Certificate in Marriage & Family Counselling

Why this certificate advances your career

Churches, NGOs, and private practitioners need facilitators who understand family systems — not opinion givers. You gain structured tools for intake, mediation, homework assignments, and safe closure.

Marriage and family skills differentiate you in crowded counselling markets — employers and communities pay for specialists who reduce breakdown and harm.

Progress to the related JITC diploma programme with credit recognition where applicable.

Who should enrol

• Pastoral counsellors and community leaders
• Social workers supporting households
• Professionals adding family services to practice
• Students aiming for family therapy specialisation

Learning outcomes

• Facilitate couples and family sessions using ethical frameworks
• Assess relationship dynamics and risk factors
• Design intervention plans with measurable goals
• Collaborate with referral networks (legal, medical, child protection)
• Demonstrate CDACC competencies

Programme coverage

1. 1 Family systems and marriage dynamics
2. 2 Communication and conflict resolution
3. 3 Parenting, adolescence and family life cycles
4. 4 Grief, trauma and crisis in families
5. 5 Gender, culture and diversity in counselling
6. 6 Ethics and documentation
7. 7 Supervised family counselling practicum

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